Brainstorms

Puzzlebox Brainstorms is an open source software suite supporting school projects that help introduce students to basic neuroscience and brain-computer interfaces. The project provides exercises which help students to learn and practice focusing their attention and concentration, using technology to allow them to drive robots, fly helicopters, and play video games.

In this Instructable we explain how infrared signals are used by a remote to control a toy or device, then show how a simple circuit can be added to an Arduino to operate the same device through free, Open Source software.

This guide shows how take a Radio Controller Helicopter and modify the remote control hardware such that it can be operated by free, open source computer software and flown based on brainwave measurements of concentration and relaxation as taken by consumer-grade EEG headsets.

Puzzlebox Brainstorms is an open source software suite supporting school projects that help introduce students to basic neuroscience and brain-computer interfaces. The project provides exercises which help students to learn and practice focusing their attention and concentration, using technology to allow them to drive robots, fly helicopters, and play video games.

The project is actively seeking teachers, parents, and mentors to participate in case studies using the software for educational purposes in real world environments.